Key Details of the 2026 Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament

Event Overview

Location: Milan, Italy
Venues: Milano Rho Arena & Milano Santagiulia Arena
Dates: February 5–19, 2026

Group Stage Breakdown

Group A: Canada, Czechia, Finland, Switzerland, United States
Group B: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden

Tournament Format

• Preliminary Round: Teams play four games within their group
• Advancement: Top five teams from Group A and top three teams from Group B
• Quarterfinals: February 13-14 (A1-B3 / A2-B2 / A3 – B1 / A4-A5)
• Semifinals: February 16
• Bronze Medal Game: February 18
• Gold Medal Game: February 19

Game Rules

• Regulations: IIHF Rulebook in effect
• Rink Size: International standard (200 feet x 100 feet)
• Overtime:
• Preliminary round: 3-on-3 overtime (five minutes), followed by five-person shootout
• Quarterfinals: 3-on-3 overtime (10 minutes), followed by five-person shootout
• Semifinals: 3-on-3 overtime (10 minutes), followed by five-person shootout
• Bronze medal game: 3-on-3 overtime (10 minutes), followed by five-person shootout
• Gold medal game: 3-on-3 overtime (20 minutes) until a winner is decided